Basketball with a circumferential stripe

- Nike, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of a basketball showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, with the rear, top and bottom views being identical; and,

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, with the left side view being identical.

The gray-shaded band encircling the circumference of the basketball generically represents a stripe with a contrasting appearance, and is not limited by coloring, texture, and/or material. It is understood that the choice of material and/or texture will not depart from the visual appearance illustrated in the drawing.

Claims

The ornamental design for a basketball with a circumferential stripe, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D531240
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 29, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 31, 2006
Assignee: Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Glenn Geisendorfer (Hillsboro, OR)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Attorney: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/257,038
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Spherical (D21/713)